The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will be holding several trainings throughout this month. Sign up for one today!

QuickBooks Desktop: Utilization, Tips, and Tricks 

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM CDT | Free event

This training will be a demonstration of QuickBooks Desktop and how to best utilize the program and its features. This training will be a free, one hour training via Zoom. You will be sent a link to Zoom after you register for the event.

Location: Registered attendees will be sent a Zoom link to participate virtually

Find out more and register here.

2021 Veteran Business Resources

Thursday, September 9, 2021 | 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM | Free event

If you are a veteran or a spouse of a veteran interested in starting or growing a business, this is a must attend event! Attendees will learn about various programs and assistance that are available to veterans and their spouses through the SBA and its resource partners.

Entrepreneurial Development, Access to Capital, Government Contracting, Small Business Certifications, and Disaster Recovery are among the topics that will be discussed.

Register today!

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps

Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 10:30 am to 11:45 am | Free event

In this workshop, participants will discover their target markets and gain a better appreciation of why businesses need to understand their customers. Participants will also learn the steps to register their business with the federal, state, and local agencies. Participants will learn the basics of understanding the importance of cash flow projections and various funding alternatives.

Learn more here.

PPP Direct Forgiveness & COVID-19 EIDL Webinar

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT | Free event

Are you a small business owner and have questions about SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)?

If the answer is yes, this is a must attend event.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – Springfield, MO Branch Office, and Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University are hosting a FREE small business webinar.

Attendees will learn about the PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal and the COVID Revenue Reduction Score which may eliminate the documentation requirement for 25% revenue reduction on PPP Second Draw loans $150,000 or less (for loans that receive a pass score from SBA). In addition, attendees will also learn about SBA’s COVID-19 EIDL. This low interest disaster loan could be of particular interest to small business owners as they focus on recovery. Qualified small business borrowers may receive up to $500,000 EIDL loan at 3.75% 30-year fixed rate. In addition, applicants for the COVID-19 EIDL may be eligible to receive up to $15,000 in funding from SBA that does not need to be repaid. The application deadline for the SBA’s COVID-19 EIDL is 12/31/2021.

To learn more, click here.

Looking for something different?

Webinars are being offered by all Missouri SBDC centers located across the state. Check out our events page to find more training that fits your business needs.

Visit the Missouri SBDC website, sbdc.missouri.edu, for more about their centers and training offerings.